Zeke Deegan found me on the floor in my underwear, having a panic attack and gasping for air like a goldfish.

Let’s just say, it wasn’t one of my finest moments. And moving in with the hot, built, former Marine who is at least ten years older than me wasn’t on my radar when I came to Palm Springs.

But my creepy boss makes the Big Bad Wolf look tame, and compared to my mother, Cinderella’s stepmother is a saint.
My life isn’t a fairy tale. It’s more like a B-grade horror movie, until Zeke and his house become my sanctuary.

I can’t get attached, though. He may give off dominant Golden Retriever vibes and has a dirty, delicious mouth, but my mother frequently reminds me that he’s too handsome, too rich, and way out of my league.

But he feeds me.

Takes in my adopted (okay, stolen) cat.

And creates little felt monsters for his Marine buddies.

I teasingly call him “Sir” one night, and the sizzling heat between us explodes. He’s the Dominant to my Submissive, and the chocolate pie to my whipped cream.

But will I have the courage to tell him I want to stay, or will my tragic past and my chaotic present come crashing down around us?

Tropes: A stand-alone MF, forced proximity, former Marine, dominant Golden Retriever, age gap romance with fast banter, all the spice, and feels!

Triggers: Child neglect and abuse (referenced), sexual harassment, panic attacks, physical violence